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The diamond drill., 1887-09-17
RANDOM NOTES.

They are holding institutes 10 prepare
gentlemen for expert judges ON swine
ut Fairs. A meeting OF this kind
was held at Warsaw Ind. few days
ago.
The Secretary Of the Illinois State
Board Of Agriculture estimates the
corn crop Of Illinois at 60 per cent.
This will give the aggregate crop of
1871 900, 600 bu. against y 200, 900 bn.
last year.
What cattle are allowed TO shrink
during short pasture. has TO be made up
again. Keep up the flesh of stock by
green corn food. IL Is cheap in com
parison with the dry corn. by which
flesh and fat will have 10 be returned.
il lost now.
When we SEQ lot OF stuntcd calves
we don't need 10 ask what kind of a
farmer lives there. Nature puts up
sign board which says poor farmer
lives here. man who don't read and
don't think. aud don't understand his
business. -Capt. Pierce.
The sugar trade is only fair. and
prices are weak Advice. rs 10 crops
from all cane producing countries.
while rather carry. are favorable. Late
cable adyiccs, received by Bradstrcefs,
from London indicate that the drought
Ia the European producing districts
still continues. Tho London market
at last adyiccs, however, was quiet.
The diamond drill., 1887-09-17

Mr.. w. A. Henry, Of Madison, Wis,
says; "Agriculturists have only just
learned that the sugar beet Is safe
and profitable crop. and II Is unfortu-
nate that those engaged IN such pro-
duction should be forced to other crops
for want of sugar factory. The pre-
judice against beet sugar has been
overcome. and consumers now rccog-
nize the facts that sugar produced
from beets has merits equal to that of
cane sugar. With those advantages
gained. II may very properly be re-
garded rs misfortune 10 the state II
anything should now interfere with the
development of this industry.
The diamond drill., 1887-09-17
THE CHECK REIN.

Never use check-rein upon a horse
II work. IL being calculated 10 worry
and injure the animal more than the
work II man has u heavy load to
lraw he lowers his head by bending for
ward and throwing the whole weight OF
his body against il. So does horse.
4 he + permitted 90 do So But "
he mans head were 80 tied back that
he could not bend forward. he would
lose the advantage of his weight; just
40 with the horse. By taking OFF or
loosening the chcck-rcin ON horse at
work. you not only increase his muscu-
lar power. but abandon fashion which
is both cruel aud foolish.
The diamond drill., 1887-09-17
rNsEcTIcIpE.

Professor Cook being asked why he
did not recommend white arsenic as an
insecticidc instead of Paris green and
London purple, replied that the arsenic
was equally fatal and cheaper, but was
more dangerous to human life. Men
and women did not get poisoning from
the material sprayed on fruit or
sprinkled on potato vines. They did
get poisoned sometimes in the house by
mistaking arsenic for something else.
The color of Paris green and London
purple carried their own warning. No
one ever mistook them for soda or salt
or anything else than what they were.
Hence. they were safer than white
arsenic.
The diamond drill., 1887-09-17
rnE RED POLLS.

Recently we have had two or three i'm
quiries n to the merits of Red Polls for
the dairy. says the Western Rural. We
have usually replied that those who are
most familiar with the breed give the
Red Polled COW high prize as a dairy
The diamond drill., 1887-09-17
cuArF EoR FEED.

In the old times when threshing was
done altogether with the fail much
account was made OF the chaif rs feed.
Possibly some light grain was retained
In the chaff, which made il better, but
even without this addition think there
Is larger proportion of nutritive value
In the chaif surrounding the grain
than in other parts OF the straw. As
usually tlncshed the chaif is often
wasted. IL settles in n mass just be-
hind the carrier from the thrcsher, and
tho men making the stack using forks.
find il much easier To handle the coar-
ser straw. Ii is better TO keep one
extra hand on the stack with finer
fork or scoop to spread the chaff
through the straw as the stack is made.
In this way all will come out together
evenly mixed. and the stack will eat a
larger amount of straw. The stack
will also settle more evenly. and the
straw will keep better. The chaff left
just under the carrier will be soaked
through by the first rain and spoiled.
II is well worth putting into the barn
for Winter feed. using two or three
hours the next day after threshing. IL
possible, for this purpose. Unless tho
chaff is got away before rain il will rot
and spoil the stack.
The diamond drill., 1887-09-17
SWEET BREADS IN CREAM SAUCE.

All sweetbrcads should be blanched.
that is thrust into boiling water. boiled
fifteen minutes. then put in ice-cold
water, when all the pipes, superiluous
membranes and ileshy fibre should be
removed. They can now be cooked in
anyway. They are always excellent
fried. After thoroughly cleaning them
wash and sprinkle lightly with salt and
season with pepper, roll In the beaten
yolk of an egg and then in fine bread
crumbs and drop In kettle of smoking
hot fat, hot enough TO cook doughnuts.
Fry till light brown, about three or four
minutes. Remove the sweet breads
from the fat aud lay on piece of coarse
brown paper for an instant to absorb
any fat on the outside and serve ON
platter in circle with cream sauce
poured in the centre and around them,
not over them.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-20
GEORGE G. Shaw a Co.

never attempted anything in the way of window
decoration at Christmas without making grand
success This year two of the clerks have ar
ranged winter scene that is as natural and real
istic as possible At the back the full moon foods
the open fields, that surround farm house and
its outbudings. with its silver radiance and
throws a crystal veil over the ice laden branches
Of the trees, and the old saw mill, from whose
silent wheel depend long icicles. while the rum
ming stream that turns the wheel, has been caught
by Jack Frost who has given 1t mirror like sur
face for the merry skaters. There is dreamy
poetic atmosphere to the picture that suggests
the coming of Santa Claus.
In the front of the window are prettily arranged
all kinds of candies for which this firm is famous,
and Of which they sell huge quantities at remark
ably reasonable prices, and the incest nuts,
raisns, grapes oranges and lemons The adver-
tisement gives full particulars in regard to all
these goodies" which parents will do well to
aanqfdar
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-20
PERSo NAL.

Capt Dean, Blddeford's city missionary
bade farewell TO the Salvation Army in this city
Sunday and has entered upon his new duties.
We are glad to see Capt. C. II. Chase out again
looking so well after his late illness. The Cap
tain has taken several rides OF late but yesterday
he was on foot.
Deacon L. H. Staples, the trunk manufacturer,
Of Biddeford reported to be in failing health, died
yesterday noon. He was deacon of the Pavilion
church and was highly respected In the commun-
ity.
Mr.. Thomas A. Brann, native of Gardiner,
for several years engaged in railroadng in the
West, has recently been appointed general
agent for the Minneapolis, SauIt ste. Marie s.
Atlantic Railway Company, with headquarters at
Minneapolis.
News was received in Bangor yesterday morn
ing, of the death of Mr.. Enoch Lumbert, formerly
of Bangor but who has been for many years a
prominent businefs man Of Dubuque, Iowa. He
will be well remembered by many Of the old citi
zens of Bangor. Mr.. Lumbert's remains win be
brought to Bangor for burial. He has a number
of relatives living at Six Mile Falls.
Capt. Simon L. Tibbetts, formerly Of the Fourth
Wisconsin Regiment, but native Of Freeport,
Me-, who settled in Tallahassee after the war,
died in Jacksonville, Fla, Saturday morning, of
aneurism of the heart. He was prominent fig
ure in reconstruction days, and was Deputy
United STATES Marshal for four years and Post
master at Tallahassee eight years. He had resid-
cd in Jacksonville for the last eleven years, and
was an of1cer of the United States Court.
Mr.. d. Il. McFee, superintendent of the Inter
national Railway and who will be remembered as
one Of the leading spirits in getting the amend
ments to the Megantic charter through the Maine
Legislature, was killed last Thursday night at
Sherbrooke, Can. Mr.. McFee attempted to board
moving train to go to Lennoxville where he re-
sided He slipped, falling between the last two
cars. The train was promptly stopped, but death
had been instantaneous, the skull having been
crushed. He was unmarried.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-20
Beautiful Calendars.

Two beautiful calendars have been received
from Houghton, Miffiin & Co., one the Lowell, the
other the the Whitney. On o solid ground OF old
gold appears the portrait Of Lowell as he appears
in these later days when the frosts of time have
begun to turn his locks to white. There is the
old serious, kindly expression on the face, the
same faraway look in the eyes. At his back is
his charming, old-fashioned residence of Elm
wood. with the apple tree white with apple bios
SONS, in the foreground and aboye, The quotation
"June, dear June, now God be praised for June,
An open book bears quotations from the poets
works for every day in the year, besides the usual
weekly calendar pad.
The Whitney calendar, in red and gold, bears at
each corner a female figure in Kate Greenway
dress. holding garland that gracefully wreathes
the calendar. Each figure has its individual ex-
preston and pose, and gives an air of lghtness
and joyousness to the work This calendar also
displays an open book, with selections from
standard authors, appropriate TO each day in the
year, besides the daypad
Either of these calendars would make a Christ
gift that would adorn any bOudoir or study.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-20
Worth Knowing.

Which life insurance company furnishes
sure protection at the lowest possible cost
and at the same time guards against possible
misfortune or inability to continue pay
ments.
The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Com
pany OF Newark, N. j., guarantees in its
contracts four IA distinct options which are
plainly and definitely stated in its policies:
First-Cash surrender values) any time
after two years premiums are paid.
Second-Cash loans to policy holders.
Third-Extension for the full amount OF
the policy till the last cent of the reserve is
used (the time being stated in years and
days.
Fourth-Pald-up policies. It's policies are
free from all restrictions after two years.
Having done business in Maine continuously
since 1916 we can furnish reliable testimony
from our numerous customers that the cost
of Insurance in this Old Company is as low
as the lowest. Correspondence solicited, and
full information furnished by the agents,
Aug. ii. Ford, c. F. Dunlap. 2S Exchange
street.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-20
Charity BAH.

TO the Editor Of the Press:
The announcement made to the public in last
Sundays paper, to the effect that there was to be
no one admitted to the balcony at the coming
charity ball. must have been great surprise to
the majority of its readers. There have been
several complaints received by the ladies ON the
committee, and mostly from young men, under
stand, who fear unjust criticism from the occu-
pants Of the balcony. We must all admit this to
be nonsense.
am also led to understand that the proceeds
from these same fifty cent seats very nearly pay
the evenings expenses Is it not better. then, to
let an entertainment in aid of a charitable object
be open TO all, thus realizing the largest possible
amount, besides (by not excluding all but the
more wealthy class of our citiZens) making all
feel more friendly toward so worthy a cause, and
enabling those people with their smaller contribu-
tion TO derive perhaps the only pleasure of the
winter. know the ladies all agree that the
course they have taken (as an experiment for this
year, viii be most Improbable one, and it is to
be hoped that they will reconsider their decision,
and again adopt the former custom Of allowing
the balcony occupied X.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-20
Messenger,s Notice.

once Of the Sheriff Of Cumberland County. State
of Maine Cumberland, S., December ~, A. d.
1887.
yUyHIS is to give notice. that on the nineteenth
day Of December A. ID. 1887, Warrant
in Insolvency was issued out Of the Court Of lnso-
vency for said County of Cumberland, against the
estate Of said
CHARLES X. GAGE, of Portland,
adiudged to be an Insolvent Debtor, on petition
OF said Debtor, which petition was hed ON me
date interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment Of any debts TO OF by said
Debtor and the transfer and delivery OF any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law.
That a meeting of the Creditors OF said Debtor,
TO prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees Of his estate, win be held at Court Of In
solvency to be holden at the Probate Court Room,
In said Portland on the second day OF January,
A. ID. 1888, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. III. X. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court OF In
nov20&27
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-20
She Lads.

Mrs. Johanna Orr, living at No. 81 Smith street
in this city, is 90 years of age. She lives with
her son, Isaac Orr. She has Just returned from a
three months visit to Harpswell. She was born
on Haskell's Island and lived there until she was
eleven years old, then moving to Orr's Island.
Her maiden name was Toothaker. OF her BROTH
ers and sisters William Toothaker lived to be 90,
David to be 90, Aaron to be 60, Abigail to be 81,
Ruth to be rs, and Lydia to be 10. She was
married at 20 years of age to David Orr, who
served in the war of 1912. She has had nine
children; three of them are still living. She is
now enjoying good health and occupies her time
in knitting and other light work.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-20
sewall Car Heater.

The noon tram from Skowhegan, Conductor
BODICE Jeanne in yesterday, heated with steam
from the engine by the Sewall Safety Car Heating
Company's system. Conductor Dodge and Engin-
eer Richardson express themselves as much
pleased with the pleasant heat and the ease and
simplicity OF its management. The equipment OF
cars with the Sewal system is going rapidly for
ward at the Maine Central shops in Watenflle
Another proof OF the continued and active inter-
est Of General Manager Tucker and his active
and efficient staff in the safety and comfort of the
travelling public, and his ability and skill in the
selection Of valuable and economical appliances
in railway work.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-20
BRIEF JOTTINcs.

This afternoon Mrs. Bellows will read "Tbe
Flight of the Duchess and rabbi Ben Ezra
over 81 600 pounds of fish were landed at this
port yesterday.
Rlnes Brothers store will be kept open this evel
ming.
It was pleasant day overhead yesterday The
first seighs of the season were out but the sleigh
ing was miserable.
Yesterday John A. Lidback, the machinist, re-
ceiyed large drilling machine from Currier and
Snyder Of Massachusetts,
Captain Lewis has secured the services of Cum
mings & Rogers the carpenters, and Lewis Hall,
Woodford's, will be rebuilt at once,
Iyanhoe Lodge, X. ofiP., will hold an important
meeting this evening, and it is expected there
will be a large attendance.
The Mutual Life Insurance Co.'S calendar for
1888 is received. 1t gives alfine picture of the
offices in New York, and interesting lnsurace
views for each day of thefyear.
A young man named Burke assaulted the spec
ia officer employed at the Salvation barracks last
night. In the rough and tumble that ensued the
officers thumb was broken. Burke was arrested
The steamer Eleanora, Of the New York line
which arrived here yesterday, brought cart aud
other furnishingsIfor the Life Saving Station at
Cape Elizabeth
The schooner Emily jackson, from Pembroke,
N. s., to Boston with potatoes, had a narrow es-
cape from going ashore on the Cape Sunday night.
Her mainsai was torn and she labored heavily.
Charles Paine has printed the Journal of Pro-
ceedngs Of the Grand Encampment of Odd Eel.
lows. II has been carefully edited by Grand
Scribe, Benjamin G. Stone.
George Coburn, a longshoreman, was struck by
a snow slide on Commercial street yester lay
morning and thrown TO the sidewalk injuring his
hip.
Tickets for the Charity ball are selling rapidly
No cheap tickets for the gallery will be sold as
heretofore, but those preferring seats there will
have the privilege Of enjoying the supper.
The tugs Warren, Belknap and Salem will go
out to Old Orchard this morning and try to get
the Eva May out Of her present berth. They
think they can cut canal through the sand to her
and haul her off.
The steamship Polynesian, Captain Wylie, q
the Allan line, arrived at Halifx at 2.30 p. M Sun
day, and sailed from that port for this city yester
day at a. IN, The vessel is expected here at
about noon today.
There will be a Christmas tree and entertain1
ment for the children at the First Uniyersalist
church on Saturday at 730. All parents and
friends of the children are requested to send
gifts for the tree, that the distribution may be as
eneral as possible. A committee will be in wait
ing 10 receive gifts ON Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-20
Fire on Washington Street

The alarm from box IA last 'evening, at 8.15
o'clock, was caused by the explosion OF kero-
sene lamp in the grocery store of Patrick Honan,
No. SO Washington street. The building is a
story and half wooden structure. Honan occu-
pies the front of the lower story for his store and
Thomas McGinnis occupies the back part and
the upper story for a residence for his family,
McGinnis owns the building. He had an insur-
ance of 5000 on the house and $500 on the furni.
ture. Honan had $500 insurance on stock which
he values at 81 200. The insurance will proba-
bly, cover all losses. The building is not badly
hurt. but the stock of Honan and a part OF
McGinnis' furniture was badly smoked and wet
down.
Engineer Porter, Of Steamer No. /, lost a rub
Der boot on the way to the fire, and the finder
will please return it to the engine house.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-20
DEATHS.

In this city. Dec. 10, Elizabeth B., widow OF the
l2te Jacob +. Stodder, of Boston, aged 80 years
8 months.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at O'clock al
No. 303 Bracket street.
In this city. Dec. 10, Thomas German, aged
SO years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.]
In this city. Dec. IL, Stephen McDonough, aged
3 years 10 days
In Falmouth, Dec. Is, Mrs. Frances wife OF
Reuben Merrill. aged 81 years.
Funeral service this Tuesday afternoon at 2
O'clock ut her late residence, Colley's Corner,
Falmouth.
In kcnnebunk, dover village Dec II, William
b. Duncan, aged "a years.
In Biddeford. Dec. 10, Mary Pattee, aged ~
years.
In West Baldwin, Dec. 1S, Alfred Burnell, aged
rs years months.
In North Dixmont, Dec. IA, Christopher Morse,
aged DO years.
In Fairfield. Dec. 10, Miss Bertha Beale. aged
IL years.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-20
MARROW ESCAPE.
Saved by Or. Fritz, the Great Natural
Healer, at the Falmouth Hotel.

Mr.. William III. Foley of this city had a very
narrow escape from death. This is his story: Fol-
the past year have suffered with disease of the
kidneys, considered by some physicians as Bright'
disease. My family physician and various coun
ciadl given m he up to die. / had lost all hope
but was persuaded through friends to try DIR.
Fritz as last resort consented. must say
that began to improve from the very first treat
ment. did not take particle of medicine. He
simply laid his hands over the small of my back
We all consider it nothing less than mrac q
since my extraordinary recovery / know of 9th.
er cures fully as remarkable
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-20
ARMOUR ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.
The Stock Sold to the Consolidated
Company.


A special meeting of the Arnoux Electric Light
and Power Company was held at the Office Of
Charles r. Milliken on Plum street yesterday for
the following purposes: To see what steps the
company would take towards paying the debts
and dsposing of the corporations property; to
see what action the company would take in refer
ence to the distribution of the proceeds to the
Consolidated Electric Light Company; and to see
If the company would authorize some officer or
stakeholder Of the company to legally dissolve
the corporation.
Ninetenths of the stock was represented. Mr..
w. r. Wood. trustee, reported that he had sold
the outstanding stock at TWENTY-FIVE per cent of
its par value which would be paid TO the stock
holders by F. J. Rollins, the treasurer on pre-
sentation of the certificates Of stock, or they can
exchange their stock for Consolidated Electric
Light Company stock at par. FL. Rollins was
also instructed to commence proceedings accord
ing to statute to wind up the affairs Of the corr
nanv
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-20
Gov. RodwelI,s Funeral.

The train which viii convey the Portland mill
tary companies TO Augusta this morning, will
leave at 7.30 O'Clock, stopping at Woodfords. A
special train for invited guests will leave Port
land at $50 o'clock returning at the close of the
exercises.
Portland will be represented at the funeral to-
day by Mayor Chapman, the special committee
from the City Council, Marshal Hawkes. and COM
mittees from the Portland and Young Republican
clubs, while many of Portlands best known cti-
zens will honor the occasion.
The county offices win be closed all day. The
city offices will be closed between the hours OF
a. m. and . p. M, and so will the Custom House.
~ rs will remain at half-mast during the day.
ne post Office viii be closed between IL and IL
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-20
DON'T

let that cold of yours run on. You think it is
light thing. But 1t may run into eatarrh. Or int
pneumonia. Or consumption.
Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia is dangerous
Consumption is death itself
The breathing apparatus must be be kept
healthy and clear OF all distractions and offensive
matter Otherwise there is trouble ahead.
All The diseases of these parts, head, nose
throat, bronchial tubes and lungs, can be delight
fully and entirely cured by the use of Boschee's
German Syrup. II you don't know this already
thousands and thousands of people can tell you
They have been cured by it, and "know how it is
themselves" Bottle only 75 cents. Ask any
druggist.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-20
The Robinson VIII Case.

Among the cases decided by the Supreme Court
Of New York yesterday, was that OF Jane ). Rod
inson, individually, and as executrix, against the
Female Orphan Asylum, Widows Wood Society,"
and Home for Aged Women, all of this CITY, The
case arose out of contest over the last will and
testament Of Robert |. Robinson of Portland, de-
ceased. The court affirms the decree of the lower
court, which held that the widow was entitled on
ly to a life estate in her late husbands property;
that the fourth subdivision of the last will and
testament OF the testator is operative, valid and
was so at the time the win took effect; that the
defendant corporations acquired by virtue thereof
the right, from and after the death Iof the widow,
to the perpetual income Of said estate. The
opinion is given by Justice Matthews.